One of these years, Blake Griffin might return to the NBA's slam dunk competition. Just not this year.

"I haven't retired officially," he told ESPN.com's Marc Stein. "It isn't something I’ll never, ever do again. But for right now, I try to take my rest when I can. And this year I really wanted that Saturday night rest. So not this year."

And it's not as though Griffin will never, ever throw down a 50 dunk in game anymore.